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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,112.10, 13,665.31 and 2,538.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,112.10, 13,665.31 and 2,538.81 is: 3,807.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,112.10 : 13,665.31 = 2,538.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,112.10/13,665.31 = 2,538.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,112.10x = 13,665.31 × 2,538.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,112.10x = 34,693,619.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,693,619.33/9,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.43

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